Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Transportation
Jane Chapman was transported on the Rajah, departing 1st Apr 1841 and arriving 19th Jul 1841 with 182 passengers.
Rajah (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 273 (138) |
| Source Description | This record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro |
| Original Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Convict Notes
THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE OLD BAILEY * Born 1813. Place of birth London. * Tried 14th September 1840 Age 27. * Tried at Old Bailey, London (central cl court). Accused of receiving (, for feloniously receiving 1 watch, 1 key, and 1 ribbon, part and parcel of the same, well knowing them to have been stolen; against the statute, &c.). Found guilty. Sentenced to transportation. * Arrived in Australia 19th July 1841. Age 28. Place of birth London (bermondsey). Sent to Van Diemens Land. * Absconded 31st March 1843 Age 30.
Place of origin: Bermondsey, Surrey No; 434 Trial; 14 Sept 1840 - Receiving a watch Status; Widow - Trade; Nurse & Needle woman Height; 4 ft 11 1/2 inches, Aged; 27 years old Light red hair and hazel eyes 1845 - November 1845, Ticket of Leave. Offence; Living in a state of fornication - 2 months hard labour 1847 - Certificate of Freedom - 14 September 1847 1866 - General Hospital Hobart, Name; Jane Chapman UX Harrison Admission dates: 17 Jan 1866 Ship: Rajah, Free by servitude, Servant Place of origin: Middlesex Date of death: 18 Jan 1866 aged 42 years old **, Protestant Cause of death; Chronic Dysentery, French Polishers wife Death record under the name of Jane Harrison